Libertaria: The Virtual Opera

Since the spring, singers auditioned online through Music Xray and through e-mail internet auditions, final cast decisions were made in late August, some basic preproduction work was completed, draft 1 of the screenplay completed, the studio was upgraded to handle the heavy software needed to create an animated opera, and cast members have started working on excerpts for Libertaria: The Virtual Opera. Libertaria is an exciting animated science fiction opera set in the year 2139 that combines contemporary classical composition techniques with some of the latest innovations in electronic music and sound synthesis.

Libertaria: The Virtual Opera has an amazing cast dedicated to new music. Please keep checking the website for updates on the cast members for Libertaria. Each cast member will have their own exciting bio page where you can find out more about the artist, their albums, and any upcoming artist projects.

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